Police Searching for Bank Robbery Suspect Who Threw Smoke Grenade

Tuesday

Feb 5, 2013 at 9:53 AMFeb 5, 2013 at 2:08 PM

Police said they are searching for a man who robbed an Auburndale bank branch and threw a smoke grenade, blanketing the bank's lobby in smoke Tuesday. The man was armed with a small handgun and disguised in a doctor's surgical mask and black wrap-around sunglasses. He is white or Hispanic with curly dark hair, Auburndale police said.

By RYAN E. LITTLETHE LEDGER

AUBURNDALE | Police said they are searching for a man who robbed an Auburndale bank branch and threw a smoke grenade, blanketing the bank's lobby in smoke Tuesday.

The man was armed with a small handgun and disguised in a doctor's surgical mask and black wrap-around sunglasses. He is white or Hispanic with curly dark hair, Auburndale police said.

Police were dispatched to the TD Bank at 2093 U.S. 92 at 9:16 a.m., but the man made it away by foot before officers arrived. As he fled, he threw the smoke grenade in the lobby.

No one was injured.

Police searched for the man near Thornhill Road, south of the bank, but called off the search about 2 p.m. The only sign of the robber was a pile of money police say he dropped about one-quarter mile from the bank.

In addition to the surgical mask and sunglasses, the man wore a brown hoodie, blue jeans and black gloves.

Anyone with information can call the Auburndale Police Detective Unit at 863-965-5555.

[ Ryan Little can be reached at ryan.little@theledger.com or 863-4041-6962. ]

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